Outcomes of Vancouver B2 and B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures after total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients.

Introduction:: The objective was to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes of Vancouver B2 and B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures in patients older than 65 years treated at our institution from 2000 to 2014. We compared the most common methods of fixation: a modular tapered rectangular titanium stem versus a monoblock tapered stem.

Methods:: A retrospective review was performed with a minimum follow-up time of 2 years.

Chronic Quadriceps Tendon Rupture After Total Knee Arthroplasty Augmented With Synthetic Mesh.

Tear of the quadriceps tendon after revision or primary total knee arthroplasty is a rare complication, but when it occurs, this injury has serious functional consequences. In complete tears, the outcome of direct repair is unpredictable, and several authors recommend that the suture should be reinforced. Several techniques have been described, including the use of autografts, allografts, and synthetic mesh.